At Least 8 Hurt in Long Island City Apartment Fire
A fire in Long Island City in Queens that broke out late Tuesday caused injury to eight people. At least one of these people was seriously injured.
The fire started at an apartment on the first floor of a building located on 46th Avenue. It started around 10:40 at night.
Many people inside the building heard sounds like an explosion and realized something was wrong.
Firefighters ran to the first floor after they heard that a man was trapped inside.
FDNY Deputy Chief Mark Ferran said, “He was conscious, but he was severely burned, unable to move.”
Seven other people had minor injuries. Many people have said they are thankful they got out of the building alive.
Firefighters said there was a dry fire hydrant when they first got there. The cause of this blaze is still being looked into.
If you’ve been hurt in a fire and suffered from burn injuries or other injuries, you could seek to recover compensation by filing a personal injury claim. If the fire was caused by someone else and their negligent or reckless actions, they could be held responsible to pay for damages. If you need help with a personal injury claim in New York, call Frekhtman & Associates at (212) 222-1111.
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